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Four Decades of Amazing Recoveries!

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Rehabilitation Center Turns 40

Friday, September 17th, 2010 -- 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

 

What:

The regionally recognized Rehabilitation Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) celebrates 40 years of innovative, specialized services for spinal cord injury and traumatic and acquired brain injury. The Rehabilitation Center has helped more than 15,000 patients on the road to reintegration into their lives.

This 76-bed specialty center located within the SCVMC has pioneered many medical and therapeutic interventions used throughout the country. The Rehabilitation Center continues to be a leader in research that provides unique and important contributions to the field of rehabilitation medicine.

When:
Friday, September 17th 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where:

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
751 South Bascom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
Rooftop of the Employee Parking Structure

Program:

  • Ann Perkins, RN, Director of Rehabilitation Relations, SCVMC
  • Ken Yeager, President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
  • Dr. Jeffery Englander, Chair of Rehabilitation
  • Narinder Singh, Director of Pharmacy Services, Rehabilitation, SCVMC
  • Robert Fox, former SCVMC Rehab Patient
Why:

Current and previous patients and employees are invited to participate in the catered lunch ($10 suggested donation). More than 100 past patients will return for the barbecue with their families, showing proof of their inspiring recoveries.

Directions:

From 280 N:

Exit 280 at Leigh Ave./Basom Ave. Turn left on Bascom. Cross over Moorpark and take your next right at Renova Drive. Follow signs for visitor parking. Exit visitor parking lot and turn right on Renova. Follow event signs to employee parking structure (located at the intersection of Renova and Turner Drive). Take the elevator to the 5th floor of the parking structure.

From 280 S:

Exit 280 at Winchester Ave. Turn left on Moorpark. Follow Moorpark for 1 mile to Turner Drive. Turn right at Turner. Follow Turner to the firs stop sign and turn left on Renoa Drive. Follow event signs to employee parking structure (located at the intersection of Renova and Turner Drive). Take the elevator to the 5th floor of the parking structure.

 

Contact:

Jodi Engle
408-205-8456
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Ori Nagel
408-966-7801
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